Patron (1 Occurrence)

... 5. (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art. ... called also patron saint. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patron.htm - 7k

Asnapper (1 Occurrence)

... He was "luxurious, ambitious, and cruel, but a magnificent patron of literature." He formed at Nineveh a library of clay tablets, numbering about 10,000. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asnapper.htm - 7k

Shishak (6 Occurrences)

... 2. Patron of Jeroboam: He had not long been seated on the throne when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, of the tribe of Ephraim, whom Solomon had promoted but ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shishak.htm - 13k

Greece (15 Occurrences)

... as her special pride; each family worships gods which are all but akin to the family; in the gymnasium, Apollo or Hermes is represented as the patron and ideal ... biblethesaurus.org/g/greece.htm - 59k

Erech (2 Occurrences)

... 3. Its Patron-Deities and Their Temples: Two great deities, Ishtar and Nanaa, were worshipped in this city, the temple of the former being E-anna, "the house ... biblethesaurus.org/e/erech.htm - 13k

Ancient (64 Occurrences)

... as her special pride; each family worships gods which are all but akin to the family; in the gymnasium, Apollo or Hermes is represented as the patron and ideal ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ancient.htm - 98k

Ptolemy

... endowed the Museum and Alexandrian Library in which his father had taken much interest; in general he followed his father's example as a liberal patron of art ... biblethesaurus.org/p/ptolemy.htm - 17k

Angel (209 Occurrences)

... the children of thy people," and, more briefly, "your prince" (Daniel 10:13; Daniel 12:1; Daniel 10:21); Michael is therefore regarded as the patron-angel of ... biblethesaurus.org/a/angel.htm - 78k

Pattern (28 Occurrences)

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Usurp (1 Occurrence)

... 1. (vt) To seize, and hold by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp power; to usurp the right of a patron is to oust or dispossess him. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/usurp.htm - 7k

Jupiter (3 Occurrences)

... On the other hand, the Zeus of 2 Maccabees 6:2 is the genuine Greek deity, who had been adopted as a special patron by Antiochus Epiphanes and to whose temple ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jupiter.htm - 10k

Lapse (9 Occurrences)

... To fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of some one, as a patron, a legatee ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lapse.htm - 10k

Lydda (3 Occurrences)

... Its modern name is Ludd. The so-called patron saint of England, St. George, is said to have been born here. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LOD; LYDDA. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lydda.htm - 11k

Lycia (1 Occurrence)

... some time Myra was the capital of the Roman province; to Christendom it is especially known as the home of Nicholas, who was its bishop and the patron saint of ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lycia.htm - 9k

Dionysius (1 Occurrence)

... the Martyr). The patron saint of France is Denys; compare the French "Denys d'Halicarnasse" (Dionysius of Halicarnassus). The mystical ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dionysius.htm - 7k

Dedicate (17 Occurrences)

... 3. (vt) To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service. 4. (vt) To inscribe or address, as to a patron. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dedicate.htm - 13k

Dedication (16 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dedication.htm - 15k

Myra (1 Occurrence)

... Nicholas, a bishop and the patron saint of sailors, is said to have been buried in a church on the road between Myra and Andraki, the port. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/myra.htm - 8k

Michael (16 Occurrences)

... In all these passages Michael appears as the heavenly patron and champion of Israel; as the watchful guardian of the people of God against all foes earthly or ... biblethesaurus.org/m/michael.htm - 16k

Patara (1 Occurrence)

... In the history of early Christianity, Patara took but little part, but it was the home of a bishop, and the birthplace of Nicholas, the patron saint of the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patara.htm - 9k

Phoebe (1 Occurrence)

... Many of the early Christian communities had the appearance of clients under a patron, and probably the community of Cenchrea met in the house of Phoebe. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoebe.htm - 9k

Protector (2 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/protector.htm - 7k

Patrolled (2 Occurrences)

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Pudens (1 Occurrence)

... Cogidunus. King Cogidunus was an ally of the Romans, and assumed the name of the emperor Tiberius Claudius, who was his patron. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pudens.htm - 9k

Provision (50 Occurrences)

... installation. 6. (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation. 7 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/provision.htm - 23k

Pan (26 Occurrences)

... betel leaf, etc. See betel. 6. (n.) The god of shepherds, guardian of bees, and patron of fishing and hunting. He is usually represented ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pan.htm - 20k

Claudia (1 Occurrence)

... that she was a British maiden, the daughter of king Cogidunus, who was an ally of Rome, and assumed the name of the emperor, his patron, Tiberius Claudius, and ... biblethesaurus.org/c/claudia.htm - 8k

Castle (26 Occurrences)

... chief captain commanded Paul to be brought was the quarters of the Roman soldiers in the fortress of Antonia (so called by Herod after his patron Mark Antony ... biblethesaurus.org/c/castle.htm - 15k

Athens (5 Occurrences)

... high, in the center of the city. Cimon began and Pericles completed the work of transforming this citadel into a sanctuary for the patron goddess of the city. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/athens.htm - 15k

Sinaiticus

... leaves of the LXX., which he deposited in the university library of Leipsic, under the title of the Codex Frederico-Augustanus, after his royal patron the king ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sinaiticus.htm - 9k

Ashurbanipal (1 Occurrence)

... Above all else Ashurbanipal is famous for the library he created, because of which he is perhaps to be considered the greatest known patron of literature in ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ashurbanipal.htm - 12k

Carchemish (3 Occurrences)

... The patron-deity of the city was the Asiatic goddess Atargatis, whose worship, when the place lost its importance, was removed to the new Hierapolis now ... biblethesaurus.org/c/carchemish.htm - 13k

Epistle (13 Occurrences)

... its antecedent in the worship of the river spirits, and in later years the same tendency gave the impulse to the worship of Michael as the patron saint of ... biblethesaurus.org/e/epistle.htm - 101k

Paphos (2 Occurrences)

... as a Magian or soothsayer, "was with the proconsul," presumably as a member of his suite, used all his powers of persuasion to prevent his patron from giving ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paphos.htm - 14k

Ahab (85 Occurrences)

... She was the patron of the prophets of Baal and of the devotees of Asherab (1 Kings 18:19, 20; 1 Kings 19:1, 2) At her instigation the altars of Yahweh were ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahab.htm - 52k

Text (5 Occurrences)

... The presentation copy of one's works must have been written with unusual pains in case of their dedication to a patrician patron, as Luke to "most excellent ... biblethesaurus.org/t/text.htm - 73k

Manuscripts

... The presentation copy of one's works must have been written with unusual pains in case of their dedication to a patrician patron, as Luke to "most excellent ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manuscripts.htm - 39k

Latin (2 Occurrences)

... We learn particulars from the letter of Jerome in 383 transmitting to his patron the first installment of his revision, the Gospels. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/latin.htm - 28k

Babel (3 Occurrences)

... This temple was called by the Greek historian, "the temple of Belus." Marduk or Merodach (as written in the Old Testament), the patron deity of the city ... biblethesaurus.org/b/babel.htm - 63k

Andrew (12 Occurrences)

... Peter's, Rome. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, whither his arm is said to have been transferred by Regulus. The ascription ... biblethesaurus.org/a/andrew.htm - 20k

Crete (7 Occurrences)

... The centurion gave him permission to land at Sidon. Paul left Titus in Crete (Titus 1:5); tradition made the latter its first bishop, and patron saint. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crete.htm - 19k

First (4693 Occurrences)

... quarter of the 2nd century, and as Paul, so far as he was known, was believed to be a reformer of anti-Judaic sympathies, he was chosen as the patron of the ... biblethesaurus.org/f/first.htm - 101k

Babylon (270 Occurrences)

... This temple was called by the Greek historian, "the temple of Belus." Marduk or Merodach (as written in the Old Testament), the patron deity of the city ... biblethesaurus.org/b/babylon.htm - 93k

Colossians (1 Occurrence)

... its antecedent in the worship of the river spirits, and in later years the same tendency gave the impulse to the worship of Michael as the patron saint of ... biblethesaurus.org/c/colossians.htm - 23k

James (40 Occurrences)

... Herod. The accounts of his trial and death are similar to that in Acts 12:1-2. (1) James is the patron saint of Spain. The legend ... biblethesaurus.org/j/james.htm - 78k

Testaments

... At first Ptolemy was harsh in his treatment of the Jews, but later on he learned to respect them and became their patron as Alexander had been. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/testaments.htm - 35k

Malefactor (2 Occurrences)

... The presentation copy of one's works must have been written with unusual pains in case of their dedication to a patrician patron, as Luke to "most excellent ... biblethesaurus.org/m/malefactor.htm - 49k

Between (2624 Occurrences)

... At first Ptolemy was harsh in his treatment of the Jews, but later on he learned to respect them and became their patron as Alexander had been. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/between.htm - 36k

Gad (78 Occurrences)

... Indeed the words of Leah in Genesis 30:11 may refer not to good fortune or luck but to the deity who was especially regarded as the patron god of Good Fortune ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gad.htm - 49k

Creeds

... call forth not only the admonition of bishops but also the intervention of the emperor Constantine, who, as a professed Christian, had become the patron of the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creeds.htm - 28k

Judges (117 Occurrences)

... migration northward, by threats and promises induced the Levite to accompany them, taking with him the priestly ephod, the household goods of his patron, and a ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judges.htm - 81k

English

... In 1522 Tyndale went to London to try to find a patron for his work in Tunstall, bishop of London, who had studied Greek with Latimer at Padua and was one of ... biblethesaurus.org/e/english.htm - 38k

Corinthians (3 Occurrences)

... quarter of the 2nd century, and as Paul, so far as he was known, was believed to be a reformer of anti-Judaic sympathies, he was chosen as the patron of the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/corinthians.htm - 77k

Syriac (2 Occurrences)

... It was first brought to the West by Moses of Mindin, a noted Syrian ecclesiastic, who sought a patron for the work of printing it in vain in Rome and Venice ... biblethesaurus.org/s/syriac.htm - 26k

Assyria (124 Occurrences)

... Assur-bani-pal was a munificent patron of learning, and the library of Nineveh owed most of its treasures to him, but extravagant luxury had now invaded the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/assyria.htm - 101k

Patriarchs (6 Occurrences)

... name has been interpreted as possibly meaning chief priest of Duranki, the meeting place of sky and earth, was a king of Sippar, a city whose patron deity was ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patriarchs.htm - 37k

Antediluvian

... name has been interpreted as possibly meaning chief priest of Duranki, the meeting place of sky and earth, was a king of Sippar, a city whose patron deity was ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antediluvian.htm - 35k

Version

... We learn particulars from the letter of Jerome in 383 transmitting to his patron the first installment of his revision, the Gospels. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/version.htm - 37k

Elamites (2 Occurrences)

... Omitting the names of rulers concerning whom but little or nothing is known, we come to the reign of Untas-Gal, patron of the articles Numerous temples were ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elamites.htm - 39k

Religion (23 Occurrences)

... Every center of human habitati on had its special patron deity and this deity is always associated with some great natural phenomenon. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/religion.htm - 101k

Septuagint

... Jerusalem. (5) Possibly Philadelphus, the patron of literature, with his religious impartiality, may have countenanced the work. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/septuagint.htm - 38k

Elam (24 Occurrences)

... Omitting the names of rulers concerning whom but little or nothing is known, we come to the reign of Untas-Gal, patron of the articles Numerous temples were ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elam.htm - 48k

Cyrus (20 Occurrences)

... by the Persian forces, was evidently well disposed toward him, and looked upon him, as we have seen, as "the young servant of Merodach," the patron deity of ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyrus.htm - 39k

Hezekiah (124 Occurrences)

... awake. Of their fellowship was the king himself, who emulated the activity of his predecessor Solomon as patron of piety and letters. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hezekiah.htm - 72k

Ministry (44 Occurrences)

... (c) The relation of "patron" to "client," which in one form or other had spread throughout the civilized world, is suggested by a series of kindred words used ... biblethesaurus.org/m/ministry.htm - 51k

Versions

... In 1522 Tyndale went to London to try to find a patron for his work in Tunstall, bishop of London, who had studied Greek with Latimer at Padua and was one of ... biblethesaurus.org/v/versions.htm - 81k

Creed

... call forth not only the admonition of bishops but also the intervention of the emperor Constantine, who, as a professed Christian, had become the patron of the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creed.htm - 43k

Psalms (44 Occurrences)

... Of Constantine it has been said that he "was by turns the docile believer and the cruel despot, devotee and murderer, patron saint and avenging demon." David ... biblethesaurus.org/p/psalms.htm - 54k

Phoenicians

... Melqarth (melqarth, "king of the city") originally was the same as Baal, representing one aspect of that god, but later a separate deity, the patron god of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenicians.htm - 38k

Phoenicia (6 Occurrences)

... Melqarth (melqarth, "king of the city") originally was the same as Baal, representing one aspect of that god, but later a separate deity, the patron god of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenicia.htm - 40k

Wisdom (320 Occurrences)

... In the Syriac (Peshitta) its title is "The Book of the Great Wisdom of Solomon." Solomon was among the Jews and the early Christians the patron of didactic, as ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wisdom.htm - 101k

Dispersion (4 Occurrences)

... When Julius Caesar, who was a great patron and protector of the Jews, was assassinated, they wept over him for nights on end. 22. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dispersion.htm - 44k

Nehelamite (4 Occurrences)

... We learn particulars from the letter of Jerome in 383 transmitting to his patron the first installment of his revision, the Gospels. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nehelamite.htm - 89k

Solomon (277 Occurrences)

... In the Syriac (Peshitta) its title is "The Book of the Great Wisdom of Solomon." Solomon was among the Jews and the early Christians the patron of didactic, as ... biblethesaurus.org/s/solomon.htm - 101k

Babylonia (17 Occurrences)

... Every center of human habitati on had its special patron deity and this deity is always associated with some great natural phenomenon. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/babylonia.htm - 75k

Anem (1 Occurrence)

... migration northward, by threats and promises induced the Levite to accompany them, taking with him the priestly ephod, the household goods of his patron, and a ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anem.htm - 101k

Sodomite (1 Occurrence)

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